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GM 6.2L V8 claims most powerful light-duty truck engine title
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MummyChunk
2013-09-17 23:03:41 UTC
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It's Official: 2014 Silverado and Sierra Deliver Most Powe
New Chevrolet, GMC light duty pickups also deliver best towin
capacity in clas

DETROIT – The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and th
GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500, available this fall, with a 6.2
V-8 produces an SAE-certified 420 horsepower (at 5600 rpm) and 46
lb-ft of torque (at 4100 rpm), the most power of any pickup engine an
torque of any light duty pickup truck engine

The 6.2L V-8 available for Silverado LTZ and High Country and Sierr
SLT and Denali models also delivers class-leading maximum availabl
trailering capacity of 12,000 pounds when properly equipped

"Power and towing capacity are fundamental capabilities fo
full-size pickups," said Jeff Luke, General Motors Executiv
Chief Engineer for full- and mid-size trucks. "The 2014 Silverad
and Sierra deliver unmatched power and towing capability with a hos
of ingenious driver aids.

The optional Max Trailering Package is available on 2WD and 4WD V-
crew cab and double cab models and includes

Trailering package with seven-pin and four-pin connecto
Enhanced coolin
Automatic locking rear differentia
Heavy-duty 9.75-inch rear axle with 3.73 rati
Increased-capacity rear leaf spring
Revised shock tuning for increased contro
Integrated trailer brake controller
In addition to the 6.2L V8, Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 will offe
a 4.3L V-6 SAE-certified at 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque an
a 5.3L V-8 certified at 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque
Silverado and Sierra trucks equipped with the 4.3L V-6 will hav
available towing ratings of up to 7,600 pounds, the highest for an
base V-6 in the segment. Silverado and Sierra trucks equipped with th
5.3L V-8 and the max towing package, available later this year, wil
have towing ratings of up to 11,500 pounds when properly equipped

All three engines feature direct fuel injection, Active Fue
Management (cylinder deactivation) and continuously variable valv
timing, a combination not found in competitor vehicles. The engine
also use a compact overhead-valve design and weight-saving component
such as aluminum blocks and cylinder heads to reduce mass fo
additional energy savings

All three provide the proven power, torque and dependability of
large-displacement engine, seamlessly switching to four-cylinder mod
to save fuel during light-load driving. The 5.3L V-8 has EPA-estimate
fuel economy of up to 23 mpg highway (2WD models), the best of any V-
pickup, and better than Ford EcoBoost V-6.

EPA fuel economy estimates for the 6.2L V-8 will be finalized in th
near future
bob
2013-09-18 16:07:40 UTC
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It's Official: 2014 Silverado and Sierra Deliver Most Power
New Chevrolet, GMC light duty pickups also deliver best towing
capacity in class
DETROIT – The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and the
GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500, available this fall, with a 6.2L
V-8 produces an SAE-certified 420 horsepower (at 5600 rpm) and 460
lb-ft of torque (at 4100 rpm), the most power of any pickup engine and
torque of any light duty pickup truck engine.
can you get that 420HP before the rev limiter kicks in?
And how many people are going to listen to 5000rpm+ my
engine is going to self destruct sounds?

Most people live in the 2000/3000 RPM range. Thats where the
true power lies.

And you wonder why GM killed the big block.

bob

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